Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2016
139. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the An Post branches in County Sligo offering full services; the An Post agents operating sub-post offices services in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36486/16]
View answerThe Post Office network comprises an extensive range of offices throughout the country, most of which are operated by postmasters under contract to An Post.
I understand from An Post that the current position with regard to branches in Co. Sligo is that there is one post office owned and managed by An Post. There are twenty three post offices operated under contract to An Post by individual postmasters. In addition, there are five postal agencies operating in the county which only process Department of Social Protection payments.
Of the offices mentioned above, Dromore West Post Office is in the selection process for a new postmaster, with interviews currently underway. Ballygawley Post Office is in a consultation process with the local community with regard to the retention of the post office in the locality. The closing date for submissions to be received in relation to this matter is 2 December 2016.
